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Kalahari Waterparks

7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
877-525-2427
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Ranked #4 of 18 attractions in Sandusky
Type: Water Parks
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Ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Maybe some fun the first time, but place wears on you. The food is poor at all the places. The rides are all short. The place feels like a bacteria trap, even as you walk around the hotel it feels like stale air. The rooms are nice, but not worth the price. Little kids seem to like it, but by... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I can not say enough about Kalahari! My son even met the owner on one of our trips! Kalahari is run by some of the most proactive people I have ever met! I had my Wedding reception there it was perfect in every way and the staff made it stress free, I have had several family trips there and even... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The first impression when driving into the parking lot is great. Everything inside and out is African themed. The waterpark itself was awesome!! The variety of water slides and rides were absolutely great!! It has a nice size lazy river, numerous body slides, raft rides, a wave pool, surfing simulator, kiddie area, and a couple of indoor/outdoor hot tubs. The... More

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Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, United States
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16 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

My family stayed in the hotel. The rooms were very large and exquisitely adorned. The water park was accessable thru the entertainment arcade on the bottom floor. It had all the usual water slides, lazy river, wave pool, kiddie area and several family hot tubs. In addition it had an indoor/outdoor adult only hot tub. Drinks were available in the... More

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Dearborn Heights, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

I love this place, but I highly recommend bringing your own snacks and maybe lunch meat and bread for sandwiches. The waterpark is amazing, the rooms are beautiful and the service is great, but EVERYTHING is way overpriced. The arcade is huge but expensive, etc. It's still a great getaway and I'll definitely be visiting again.

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West Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had a great time at Kalahari in Sandusky Ohio. This was our second visit. Thanks to trip advisor got a great room for a great price. My only complaint was that we lost the receipt for our 2 lockers and didn't get our deposit back of $18. With all that we paid and bought this should have been given... More

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Kassie R, Social Media Coordinator at Kalahari Waterparks, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our waterparks! It was certainly our pleasure to have you! Thrilled to hear that you got a great deal to visit too! Thank you for making future travelers aware of the reimbursement policy on the lockers. I will connect with my team too to see if there is a different... More

Michigan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Spent New Year's Eve here and it was so great! Adults and children could spend holiday together in a safe and fun environment. Plenty of water slides and stuff to do. Plus adult beverages...my husband hasn't stopped talking about their Rock Lobster drink and we've made it for a few parties and everyone loves it.

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Kassie R, Social Media Coordinator at Kalahari Waterparks, responded to this review
13 May 2013

New Year's Eve is a blast! We are just so grateful that you were able to share that time with us! Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to review us! We can't wait to see you again! More

Royal Oak, Michigan
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76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This place is overwhelming to say the least and there are more screaming and crying children than you will ever encounter anywhere else in an enclosed building or compound. There is a water-themed attraction for any age group. The Cheetah race is fun with 3 other kids or friends. The wave pool is fun for the entire family. The food... More

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Kassie R, Social Media Coordinator at Kalahari Waterparks, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Sounds like you had a fun day in our waterparks! Thank you for sharing! Did you check out Cafe Mirage just outside of the waterpark? We just recently redid this area and added many healthy alternatives. Just in case you didn't see that outlet, I thought I would mention it for next time. We very much appreciate the feedback. I... More

Culloden, West Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Went on a Thursday and had a great time! There were lines for a couple of rides but they were short and we were able to ride everything several times. Our room was awesome with separate bedrooms,a fireplace and balcony. Everything was clean and the employees were all friendly. The only negative I have is that the water pressure was... More

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pttsburgh
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Kalahari is an average waterpark to me, nothing spectacular. Went with my cousin and boyfriend age range 18-25. First of all, the park was very crowded. Couldn't even swim in the wave pool way to many people. There was absolutely no where to sit! Two of the rides broke while we were there. Got food in the indoor grille place... More

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